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Seal Beach Voter Guide Guide

California Statewide Direct Primary Election  ·  June 2, 2026
🗳️ Polls open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM  |  Election Day: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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Races & Candidates

Race Governor of California Vote for One
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Chad Bianco
Republican
Sheriff of Riverside County. Running on public safety and border security.
✓ Endorsed 🌐 Website
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Akinyemi Agbede
Democratic
Mathematician
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Mohammad Arif
Democratic
Immigrants Organizer
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James Athans Jr.
Republican
Real Estate Agent
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Larry Azevedo
Democratic
Businessman
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Naomi Bar-Lev
None
Musician/Proprietor/Writer
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Patricia De Luca Basualdo
Republican
Real Estate Broker
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Xavier Becerra
Democratic
Voting Rights Attorney
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Carolina Buhler
Democratic
Civil Rights Advocate
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Joseph Cabrera
None
Business Administrator
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Elaine Culotti
None
Entrepreneur/Farmer/Developer
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Louis A. De Barraicua
Democratic
Teacher/Business Owner
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Randeep S. Dhillon
Republican
Economist/Farmer/Businessman
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Livingforgod Andcountry DeMott
None
Logistical Professional/Chaplain
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Sophia Edum-A-Sam
Democratic
Project Manager
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Serge Fiankan
None
Real Estate Broker
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Lukasz Adam Filinski
None
Father
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Max Fomin
None
Business Owner/Father
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Derek Grasty
Democratic
District Trustee/Educator
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Don J. Grundmann
None
Doctor of Chiropractic
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Jon Henderson
None
Business Owner
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Rafael M. Hernandez
Republican
Businessman/Songwriter/Author
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Lewis Herms
None
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Steve Hilton
Republican
Small Business Owner
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Joel E. Jacob
Democratic
Business Owner/Entrepreneur
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Dawit Kellel
None
Father
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Gary Howard Kidgell
Democratic
Building Consultant
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Anne Komarovsk
None
Communications Executive
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Alicia Olivia Lapp
Republican
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Matthew Chase Levy
Democratic
Entrepreneur/Physicist
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Duane Terrence Loynes Jr.
None
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Matt Mahan
Democratic
Mayor, San Jose
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Amanda Martin
None
Mother/Builder/Entrepreneur
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Brent Maupin
None
Civil Engineer
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Daniel Mercuri
None
Father/Author/Businessman
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Leo Naranjo IV
Republican
Retired Military Sergeant
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Tim Nelson
Republican
Diplomat/Rights Advocate
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Mauro Alberto Orozco
None
Small Business Owner
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Thunder Parley
Democratic
Market Analyst
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Katie Porter
Democratic
Consumer Protection Advocate
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Raji Rab
Democratic
Aviator/Educator/Entrepreneur
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Satish Rao
Democratic
Professor
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Ramsey Robinson
Peace and Freedom
School Social Worker
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Reza Safarnejad
None
Small Business Owner
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Sam Sandak
None
Filmmaker
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Christine R. Sarmiento
None
Public Health Nurse
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Frederic C. Schultz
None
Human Rights Attorney
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Barack D. Obama Shaw
Democratic
Business Owner
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Scott P Shields
Democratic
Chief Executive Officer
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Gretha Solorzano
Republican
Retired Nuclear Engineer
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Tom Steyer
Democratic
Climate Advocate
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic
U.S. Representative
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Tony K. Thurmond
Democratic
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Margaret Trowe
None
Hotel Worker
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Antonio Villaraigosa
Democratic
Housing Affordability Advocate
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Tom Woodard
Libertarian
Retired CEO
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Betty T. Yee
Democratic
Family Care Navigator
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Nancy D. Young
None
CEO/Businesswoman/Pastor
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Leo Samuel Zacky
Republican
Farmer/Businessman/Broadcaster
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Erin Zezulak
Democratic
Consultant/Nurse/Businesswoman
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David Zickefoose
Republican
Real Estate Investor
Race Lieutenant Governor Vote for One
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Gloria Romero
Republican
★ Incumbent
Educator/Businesswoman
✓ Endorsed
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Jeyson Lopez
Democratic
Customer Experience Consultant
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Rakesh Christian
None
Business Owner
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David Collenberg
Republican
Farmer/Business Owner
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Sean Collinson
None
Mediator
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Josh Fryday
Democratic
Governor's Cabinet Member
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David Fennell
Republican
Businessman
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Alice Stek
Peace and Freedom
Physician/OBGYN
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Skip Shelton
Republican
Defense Technology Executive
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Abdur Rahman Sikder
Democratic
Professor
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Janelle Kellman
Democratic
Climate Risk Executive
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Michael Tubbs
Democratic
Anti-Poverty Non-Profit Director
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Tim Myers
Democratic
Businessman/Musician/Producer
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Fiona Ma
Democratic
State Treasurer/CPA
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Oliver Ma
Democratic
Civil Rights Lawyer
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Ebie Lynch
Republican
Business Owner/Nurse
Race Secretary of State Vote for One
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Shirley N. Weber
Democratic
California Secretary of State
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Gary N. Blenner
Green
Teacher
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Michael Feinstein
Green
Electoral Reform Consultant
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Donald P. (Don) Wagner
Republican
Orange County Supervisor
✓ Endorsed 🌐 Website
Race Controller Vote for One
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Herb W Morgan
Republican
★ Incumbent
Chief Investment Officer
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Malia M. Cohen
Democratic
State Controller/Mother
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Meghann Adams
Peace and Freedom
School Bus Driver
Race Treasurer Vote for One
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Jennifer Hawks
Republican
★ Incumbent
Retired Businesswoman
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David Serpa
Republican
Businessman/Author/Father
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Eleni Kounalakis
Democratic
Lieutenant Governor of California
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Tony Vazquez
Democratic
Member, State Board of Equalization
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Glenn Turner
Green
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Anna M. Caballero
Democratic
California State Senator
Race Attorney General Vote for One
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Michael E. Gates
Republican
★ Incumbent
Deputy United States Attorney
✓ Endorsed
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Marjorie Mikels
Green
Attorney/Justice Advocate
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Rob Bonta
Democratic
Incumbent
Race Insurance Commissioner Vote for One
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Stacy A. Korsgaden
Republican
★ Incumbent
Licensed Insurance Agent
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Robert P Howell
Republican
Cybersecurity Company CEO
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Steven Craig Bradford
Democratic
Education Organization Boardmember
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Merritt Farren
Republican
Consumer Advocate/Attorney
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Ben Allen
Democratic
California State Senator
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Eric Thor Aarnio
Republican
Contractor
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Jane Kim
Democratic
Attorney/Consumer Advocate
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Eduardo Lalo Vargas
Peace and Freedom
Science Teacher
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Patrick Wolff
Democratic
Financial Analyst
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Sean Lee
Republican
Financial Services Executive
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Keith W. Davis
American Independent
Insurance Agent
Race Member, State Board of Equalization, 4th District Vote for One
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Denis Bilodeau
Republican
★ Incumbent
Taxpayer Association President
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Tom Umberg
Democratic
Small Businessman/Senator
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Gardner C. Osborne
Libertarian
Enrolled Agent
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Cody Petterson
Democratic
Equalization Boardmember Deputy
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Martin Arias
Democratic
Taxpayer Advocate/Boardmember
Race United States Representative, 41st District Vote for One
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Mitch Clemmons
Republican
Plumbing Contractor
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Linda Sanchez
Democratic
Congresswoman/Mom
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Shonique Williams
Democratic
Civil Rights Advocate
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Hector De La Torre
Democratic
Workforce Development Director
Race State Senate, 36th District Vote for One
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Tony Strickland
Republican
★ Incumbent
Incumbent State Senator. Won 2025 special election.
✓ Endorsed 🌐 Website
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Chris Duncan
Democratic
Anti-Tariff Attorney
Race State Assembly, 70th District Vote for One
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Tri Ta
Republican
★ Incumbent
Incumbent Assemblymember representing the 70th District.
✓ Endorsed 🌐 Website
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Paula Swift
Democratic
Small Business Owner
Race State Assembly, 72nd District Vote for One
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Gracey Van Der Mark
Republican
★ Incumbent ✓ Endorsed
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Matthew Harper
Republican
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Chris Kluwe
Democratic
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Frank Wagoner
No Party Preference
Race Judge of the Superior Court, Office No. 13 Vote for One
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Robert Mestman
Senior Deputy District Attorney, County of Orange
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Ann Cho
Senior Deputy District Attorney, County of Orange
Race Judge of the Superior Court, Office No. 41 Vote for One
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Charles E. Pell
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Ami S. Sagel
Judge of the Superior Court
Race Superintendent of Public Instruction Vote for One
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Sonja Shaw
★ Incumbent
School District President
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Gus Mattammal
Educator/Executive/Author
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Al Muratsuchi
Assemblymember/Classroom Educator
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Frank Lara
Teacher/Union VP
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Ainye Long
Public School Teacher
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Anthony Rendon
Democracy Advocate/Educator
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Nichelle M. Henderson
College Trustee/Teacher
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Richard Barrera
State Superintendent Advisor
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Wendy Castaneda Leal
School District Superintendent
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Josh Newman
Educator/Strategic Advisor
Race County Superintendent of Schools Vote for One
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Stefan Nam Bean
Appointed Orange County Superintendent of Schools
✓ Endorsed 🌐 Website
Race County Assessor Vote for One
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Claude Parrish
Orange County Assessor
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Janet Keo Conklin
Councilwoman/Businesswoman
Race County Auditor-Controller Vote for One
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Andrew N. Hamilton
Orange County Auditor-Controller
Race County Clerk-Recorder Vote for One
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Maria Holly Barraza
Records Data Specialist
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Hugh Nguyen
Orange County Clerk-Recorder
Race County Treasurer-Tax Collector Vote for One
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Shari L. Freidenrich
Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Dana L. Schultz
Chief Investment Officer

Voting Information

📝 Voter Registration

Make sure you are registered to vote in Orange County. Check your registration status at ocvote.gov/registration

✉️ Vote by Mail

All registered Orange County voters will automatically receive a vote-by-mail ballot. Return by mail (postmarked by Election Day) or drop it off at any ballot drop box in Orange County.

🏛️ Orange County Registrar

Address: 1300 S Grand Ave, Building C, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: (714) 567-7600
Website: ocvote.gov

Polling Places & Drop Boxes

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